Specialist, Training & Development, HWAD

Day & Zimmermann Company; Hawthorne (NV); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity leave & parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking an experienced Specialist, Training and Development to design and deliver customized training for Hawthorne Army Depot personnel, focusing on technical, safety, and functional programs on site in Hawthorne, NV.

You will maintain training plans, collaborate with SMEs, evaluate effectiveness, and update curricula for instructor-led, web-based, and blended formats, ensuring compliance with AR 350-4 and DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience in training, learning and development, education, human resources, safety, operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of training and development experience, including experience developing and implementing formal or informal learning strategies, training programs, and learning projects
• Must satisfactorily complete the Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition Operations required by AR 350-4. IVES Instructor, OSHA Authorized Instructor, and Flagger Instructor certifications are required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State driver's license unless physically unqualified to obtain such a license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD security clearance and perform job duties safely and professionally in accordance with Company policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Maintain training programs, training timelines, and position-specific training plans for Hawthorne Army Depot personnel. Update plans and learning frameworks as needed in partnership with functional subject matter experts to ensure training deliverables are met.
• Identify training gaps and recommend processes, programs, or actions to address business needs. Design curriculum and learning frameworks for instructor-led, web-based, computer-based, and other delivery methods that support effective learning outcomes.
• Facilitate required training activities and coordinate the execution of training and development programs, including new-hire onboarding, targeted technical training, and competency-based development. Prepare scopes of service, desired results, and supporting materials for training initiatives
• Monitor learner feedback, training trends, and learning outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness. Use findings to improve training programs, provide feedback to management, and coach subject matter experts, facilitators, learners, and managers
• Maintain assigned Materials Handling Equipment training programs for designated mobile equipment and vehicles, including forklifts, bobcats, and aerial lifts. Lead or support fall protection, confined space, and other safety-related training to reinforce safe operating procedures and compliance requirements .

Skills

Learning design

Curriculum development

Training project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Adult learning principles

Training facilitation

AV/production skills

Instructional design

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Specialist, Training & Development, HWAD

We're looking for an experienced Specialist, Training and Development .

The Specialist, Training and Development develops and facilitates customized professional, technical, safety, and functional training programs for the Hawthorne Army Depot. This job maintains training plans, supports subject matter experts and managers, evaluates training effectiveness, and recommends updates to meet business, safety, and compliance needs.

Position may require security clearance, consistent with contract requirements and government approval. U.S. or Naturalized citizenship is required.

This position is located on site in Hawthorne, NV.

As the Specialist, Training and Development , here's the work you'll do:

• Maintain training programs, training timelines, and position-specific training plans for Hawthorne Army Depot personnel. Update plans and learning frameworks as needed in partnership with functional subject matter experts to ensure training deliverables are met.
• Identify training gaps and recommend processes, programs, or actions to address business needs. Design curriculum and learning frameworks for instructor-led, web-based, computer-based, and other delivery methods that support effective learning outcomes.
• Facilitate required training activities and coordinate the execution of training and development programs, including new-hire onboarding, targeted technical training, and competency-based development. Prepare scopes of service, desired results, and supporting materials for training initiatives
• Monitor learner feedback, training trends, and learning outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness. Use findings to improve training programs, provide feedback to management, and coach subject matter experts, facilitators, learners, and managers
• Maintain assigned Materials Handling Equipment training programs for designated mobile equipment and vehicles, including forklifts, bobcats, and aerial lifts. Lead or support fall protection, confined space, and other safety-related training to reinforce safe operating procedures and compliance requirements .

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Learning design and curriculum development capability sufficient to build virtual, classroom, computer-based, and blended training solutions.
• Training project coordination capability sufficient to plan, schedule, execute, and track learning solutions across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Stakeholder communication and influence capability sufficient to work with managers, employees, subject matter experts, government staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, training methodologies, and emerging learning practices sufficient to improve training effectiveness.
• Training facilitation capability sufficient to deliver professional, technical, safety, and functional training to varied audiences.
• Audio/visual equipment and production capability sufficient to support training design, delivery, documentation, and program communication.

And if you have these qualifications:

• Associate Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience in training, learning and development, education, human resources, safety, operations, or a related field .
• 5+ years of training and development experience, including experience developing and implementing formal or informal learning strategies, training programs, and learning projects
• Must satisfactorily complete the Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition Operations required by AR 350-4. IVES Instructor, OSHA Authorized Instructor, and Flagger Instructor certifications are required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State driver's license unless physically unqualified to obtain such a license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD security clearance and perform job duties safely and professionally in accordance with Company policies and procedures

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the hourly pay range for this role is $67,200- $100,800. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

• medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage
• life, AD&D and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off
• voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 20 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion
• Hearing
• Fingering (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object's size, shape, texture etc.)
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Expertise in any specific software required? (MS Office)
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or work site
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)